N156WB

Substantial
None

AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3S/N: AL-1173

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA134
Location
Gulf Shores, AL
Event ID
20140225X42414
Coordinates
30.269203, -87.700897
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's incorrect rudder input, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a runway sign.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N156WB
Make
AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO
Serial Number
AL-1173
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2012
Model / ICAO
AL3AT3P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6419 SHERMAN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
OH 45230-2843
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the flight instructor, he and the student pilot flew to a local airport to practice touch and go landings and takeoffs. The student pilot flew the traffic pattern uneventfully, and during the final approach to land, the airspeed was excessive. The airplane touched down, and bounced back into the air; the student pilot regained control of the airplane, and touched down in the proper landing attitude. During the landing roll the airplane began to drift to the right, and the flight instructor called out for left rudder input while engaging the left rudder pedal. According to the student pilot, he initiated more right rudder pedal force and caused the airplane to ground loop. The airplane struck a runway sign and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. Both pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA134